Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-27

Reported for The EVENING STAR. ~
GONE TO RICH CHAOND.-Before sunrise this morn.
Ing the Alexandria organizations that signed To
take part III The laying OF the Lee monument cor
ner-stone at kiGnnond gathered at their several
heauquarterS Tne Confederate veterans Of Lee
Camp, with w. A. SmooI commander, wore dark
clothing, light felt hats with cords and carried
UNIFORM canes hey displayed the American nag
with the battle nag OF tnelr regiment. The Ny
drLulion steam fire engine company, Richard L.
Carne president, carried some thirty nremen In
the new uniforms OF the cOmpony, blue flannel
SHIRTS, black pants, and white helmets. They
were neaded by 81. Johns Cadets drum corps, In
cadet un. FORM The Alexandria Light Infantry,
OF state militia They will assume Gress parade
uniforms In kcnmOnd. A considerable crowd
gathered at the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
All OF them Will return tonight
The lNTER-SEMINARY CONvRNTIoN.-The Inter-
seminary Alliance opened Its annual meeting at
Christ church this morning. over two hundred
delegates were present, representing most OF the
evangelical theological schools Of the country and
an informal reception OF deIegates all Of whom are
guests OF citizens OF Alexandria. THIS aIternOOn
rev. DE- J. E Grammer and Rev. Dr. Joa Packard
business Of the session will be proceeded with Tne
session will be devoted to the promotion OF unity
IN missionary masteIS Papers read will be iimited
Sunday night. The entire time OF the convention
50 lar has been occupied In the renewals OF &C
Quaintance, introductions. handshakings and
greetings Chairman JnO. p. Tylek OF the Viz
ginia Theological Seminary, had charge OF the pre
huiinaries, assisted NY l. II. Thayer, OF Yale, A.
II. Evans, OF Union, Geo. w. Quick, OF Grocer, CIV
Wyche OF Vanderbilt, and c. A. CLARK, OF Oberiin
Seminary. The exercises this afternoon and even
ing will be as follows: Three p. m, devotional ex-
erciseS; $3.50 p N, addresses OF welcome, Rev. J.
Z. Grammer, D. D., Baltimore, Nd; Rev. Joseph
PacA ard, D. D., dean OF Theological Seminary OF
Virginia. -Four p. m, paper ne Relation OF the
Congo Free STATE 70 African missions" I. =. VII
Frank NJ. Ellis, d. D., Baltimore, Nd
NOrks.-A large audience gathered at the Opera
House last night on tue call OF the democratic
committee an heard addresses BY Hon. c. T.
OF rraD and othera-Golden Light Lodge Of
Good TcmpiarS has elected Julian A. Moore chief
templaE-Two swans were shot on Hunting
Cscek Z Jew days agc. Shsss birds are now very
rare on the streams OF this section.-The burning
OF chimney OF house on Duke street near Henry
street called out the fre department yesterday
aIternoon.-lda Manly, cOi0red girl convicted
OF killing her brother, In Loudoun County, was
carried through this city yesterday BY sheriff
Summers en- rOute to serve IL years In the kich-
mond penitentiary.-Ar. Andrew Nicholson,
whose right hand was nangled while coupling
cans az the A and W.. depot yesterday, suffered
ainputafton OF the hand yesterday afternoon. DR..
Smith, or this city, aud DR.. Bowman, OF Washing
ton, Performed the operation.
lNvRsTl0ATION or 0oULD AND SA0k-Tho New
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